What is Tesla FSD? Elon Musk to stop selling software and only offer 'monthly subscription' after Valentine's Day
Elon Musk confirmed on Wednesday that Tesla will stop selling its Full Self-Driving software as a single purchase.
After Valentine’s Day (14 February),the only way to access FSD will be through a $99 monthly subscription. Musk wrote on X today: “Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14.
“FSD will only be available as a monthly subscription thereafter.” Until now Tesla owners in the US could either pay $8,000 upfront or opt for the recurring monthly fee. Musk made the announcement without explaining the reasoning behind the change.
FSD (Supervised) is a driver assistance system requiring constant human attention and readiness to take control. Tesla added “Supervised” to the branding for passenger vehicles to emphasize this point.
The company does run an unsupervised version internally, but only for moving cars between assembly lines and delivery lots at certain factories. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is an advanced driver-assistance system that lets your Tesla drive itself on most roads, handling steering, braking, and acceleration for navigation.
It uses vehicle cameras to perceive the environment and navigate complex scenarios like city streets and highways, offering features like lane changes, turns, and parking assistance, with capabilities improving via over-the-air updates. The software builds on Autopilot, Tesla’s base driver assistance package that handles acceleration, braking, and lane-keeping on highways.
FSD goes further by enabling lane changes and responding to traffic signals on city streets. Tesla limits FSD subscriptions to vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving computer 3.0 or higher, plus either Basic Autopilot or Enhanced Autopilot.